Container



Mar. 6, 1923.

J. E. HUDGEL.

CONTAINER.

FILED OCT-11,1919.

Patented Mar. 6, 1923.'

UNITED STATES JESSIE E. HUDGEL, OF MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA.

CONTAINER.

Application filed October 11, 1919. Serial 1T0. 329,930.

particularly to a device of this general char-.

acter particularly designed and adapted for use in connection with shields for closet seats in order to render the same sanitary.

An object of the invention is to provide novel and improved means whereby a plurality of shields may'be maintained in a manner whereby the shields are particularly adapted for use in public places.

A still further object is to provide a novel container having a relatively large opening to permit easy access to the shields or articles therein at the same time to provide means to prevent the shields from falling over the edge of the opening.

The invention consists. in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved container whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, inexpensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the receptacle or container as herein included. in its initial or closed position;

Figure 2 is a view in elevation illustrating the receptacle or container as herein embodied in condition to be suspended, and with the shield shown partly in elevation and partly indicated by dotted lines;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2, and,

Figure 4 is a view in plan of a shield as comprised in the present invention.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, R denotes a receptacle or container adapted to be supported in convenient proximity to a closet and which has applied therein a suitable supply of shields S adapt-- ed to be. singly withdrawn by a user-for proper application to the seat of the closet.

As herein disclosed, each ofthe shields S comprises a sheet 1 of paper provided with a central opening and of a design in plan to substantially entirely overlie the upper surface or face of the closet seat and the longitudinal sides of said sheet 1 are provided with the diametrically opposed and outstanding tongues 2 which'aiford meanswhereby the placing of the shield upon the seat orthe removal therefrom is facilitated.

I also find it of advantage to provide the 170 opposite longitudinal ortions of the sheet substantially midway t ereof with the weakened portions 3, preferably provided by perforations, whereby the shield if discarded within the closet bowl will separateso that the possibility of sheet clogging the waste pipe as a result of a flushing operation is substantially avoided.

A receptacle or container R. preferably comprises an envelope of manila or other ordinary heavy paper, and which is of a size to readily receive a plurality of shields S. Each of the shields S when applied within the receptacle or container R is folded along the weakened lines 2 and also along the line indicated as a in Figure 4, so that said applied shields is substantially of a quarter formation. The shields S are also alternately applied within the receptacle or con tainer R. as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2.

and before the receptacle or container is at suspended in working position, it is preferred that the flap 4; be inserted within the envelope.

The sides of the back flap are provided with the extensions 7 which overlap and are secured to the front flap 8. The upper endportions of these extensions or flaps 7 extend beyond the upper edge of the front flap 8 to provide relatively narrow guides 9 between which shields are disposed. By providing the guides 9, regardless of the size of'the shield and its folded position within the container, it will be an easy matter for the user to grasp the shield and remove the same without damaging the shield in view of the fact that a shield of this general character is made of very thin paper.

Each upper corner portion of the back of the receptacle or container R hassecured thereto a tab or hanger 5 provided with a perforation or opening 6 so that said tab or hanger can be readily engaged over a nail or other support when it is desired to suspend the receptacle or container in workin position. v

efore suspending the receptacle or container R, the flap 4 is thrown back so that the tabs or hangers 5 will be unobstructed and also to permit the convenient withdrawal of the shields. I

When the flap 4 is in closed position the hanger tabs 5 are forced or flexed inwardly of the container whereby it is substantially assured that the container with its contents compr1s1ng an envelope including a closing may be transported or handled with the liability of injury avoided. In practice the flap" 4 overlies the rear face of the back. flap 10 to permit the tabs 5 to project beyond the upper edge of the back member or flap for proper engagement with the desired supporting means.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a container con structed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention is particularly well adapted a parts as herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A container of the character described comprising a sheet of material formed to with the opposite face of the back member to provide a cover flap, the sides of the back member having extensions which are extended back upon the front flap and toward each other to provide end flaps, the upper end portions of said end flaps extending above the front flap to provide guides adapted to cooperate with the front flap, and hanger tabs carried by the upper end portion of the back member partially beneath the upper extremities of the end flaps.

2. A container of the character described flap carried by the back thereof, the upper portion of the front of the envelope being cut away, said flap when in closed position closing said cut away portion of the front, and hanger'tabs secured to the inner face of the back, said tabs being inwardly of the closing flap when said flap is in closed position.

3. A container of the character described comprising an envelope including a closing flap carried by the back thereof, the upper portion of the front of the envelope being cut away, said flap when in closed position closing said cut away portion of the front, said receptacle being provided with end flaps overlying the front flap and extending beyond the upper end of the front flap to provide guides, and hanger tabs carried by the back of the container and extending beneath the end flaps.

JESSIE E. HUDGEL.

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